The Ubuntu International Film Series: Usiliye Online
MSU Libraries in partnership with the Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities Program presents the Ubuntu International Film Series.
Ubuntu: a Zulu word translated as humanity that has become a global philosophical principle: “I am because we are.”
The two-week film series (Monday-Thursday) includes eight unique films from different global contexts. The film screenings will be followed by discussions with local and African experts who will explore global evocations of the concept of Ubuntu. The closing in-person screening and panel discussion is on April 3 at TBD.
All events are free and open to the public. Online registration is required to access the zoom events.
The film series is co-sponsored by the MSU Library, the African Studies Center, the Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities Program and the Institute for Ubuntu Thought and Practice. For more information contact Erik Ponder, the African Studies librarian: ponderer@msu.edu
Click here for the full film series schedule.
- Date:
- Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Film: Usiliye (Directed by Dickson Mwape, Zambia 2023: 23 minutes)
In the aftermath of a brutal attack on their village by rebel groups, Tumelo, a man in his early 30s, along with his 7 months pregnant wife Amina late 20s and their son Sabiti 12, find themselves fleeing into the forests of Bunagana village in the DRC. However, their escape leads them straight into the clutches of the most dangerous rebel group in the area.
Discussant: Wilkins Sikazwe (Zambia)
A Zambian filmmaker, social entrepreneur, and educator with over 7 years of experience.
Wilkins has featured and pioneered award-winning feature films that amplify marginalized voices and challenge social injustices. He is the founder and executive director of ZATU Creatives Foundation, empowering young creatives through mentorship, education, and community development programs. Through ZATU Creatives Foundation, he is establishing countrywide training hub centers for film, art, technology, and capacity building, fueling his passion for improving lives and fostering social transformation. He is an alumni of the Prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship.